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Akhilesh faces flak for sacking two ministers

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minsiter Akhilesh Yadav on Monday faced criticism from the former leaders of his party for sacking ministers Anand Singh and Manoj Paras allegedly for anti-party activities. The development came days after Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav warned UP ministers to "mend" their ways or face the sack. Former SP Leader, Kamal Farooqui said that there is no principle based politics in Samajwadi Party. Another former leader Shahid Siddiqui said that the SP has become an autocratic party. Mar 10, 2014
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Muzaffarnagar riots: Politicos condemn UP BJP'S plan to seek tickets for four riot-accused MLAs

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Cutting across political lines, leaders on Monday condemned the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit plans to seek Lok Sabha tickets for the four BJP MLAs booked on the charge of fuelling Muzaffarnagar riots. The party plans to propose fielding Kairana MLA Hukum Singh from the Kairana Lok Sabha seat, Bijnore MLA Bhartendu Singh from Bijnore, Sardhana MLA Sangeet Som from Muzaffarnagar seat, and Thana Bhawan MLA Suresh Rana from Saharanpur. The proposals will be put before the BJP central election committee meeting on March 13. Mar 10, 2014
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Supporters mark Aafia Siddiquis birthday in Pakistan

Karachi, March 03 (ANI): About two dozen supporters of a Pakistani neuroscientist, Aafia Siddiqui, currently in US prison after being convicted of shooting at FBI agents and soldiers, gathered to mark her birthday in Karachi city of Pakistan. Carrying flowers and placards, supporters of Siddiqui stood behind bars representing a prison during the celebration to mark Siddiqui's 41st birthday. Aafia Siddiqui, whose conviction was widely criticised in Pakistan, was sentenced by a US judge in September 2010 to 86 years in prison after she was convicted of shooting at FBI agents and soldiers following her arrest in Afghanistan. Mar 3, 2014
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Rajnath singh will seek forgiveness from Muslims, Political leaders react

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): As BJP Chief Rajnath Singh is ready to apologize for any mistakes form the Muslim community, political leaders draw different reactions. Former Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui welcomed it and asked the muslim community to move forward of that one incident. Another leader Kamal Farooqui also welcomed it but said that it is confusing as to whom to believe, Rajnath Singh or Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi said that if RSS Chief and Modi is not apologizing, then Rajnath Singh's apology is of no value. Feb 26, 2014
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Khurshid calls Narendra Modi 'impotent', Politicos condemn

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Continuing the war of words between Congress and BJP, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid called Narendra Modi 'impotent' thereby inviting criticism form other political leaders. Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui condemned the statement and said that such words should not be used by a politician. Meanwhile, condemning the same, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that this is Congress' desperation and frustration of losing in the upcoming general elections. Feb 26, 2014
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SC says fatwas cannot be forced on people, Muslim politicos welcome move

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): After Supreme Court ordered that fatwas issued by Muslim clerics cannot be forced on people and that state has to protect persons harassed for the same, muslim politicos welcomed the move. Former Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui said that fatwa is an opinion and there is no obligation to it. Meanwhile, Kamal Farooqui said that those Muslims who are ready to go by the fatwas are not wrong, but on the same place welcomed the apex court's decision. Feb 26, 2014
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Advani trying to compensate for opposing Modi earlier: Shahid Siddiqui

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Commenting on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani's statement about his party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, former Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui on Tuesday said Advani was just trying to compensate for opposing Modi earlier by praising him now. Feb 11, 2014
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Zee Cine Awards 2014: Watch it on 23 Feb; Complete List of Nominations

The 14th edition of the Zee Cine Awards took place on Saturday night (8 February) in Mumbai. The who's who of Bollywood, including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Priyanka Chopra, Genelia D'Souza, Subhash Ghai, Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar were present at the show. Feb 9, 2014
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Delhi govt faces ire over hike in power tariff, diesel & milk prices

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): After the discoms companies in Delhi hiked power tariff in the national capital accompanied by a considerable hike in the diesel prices and milk prices, the Delhi government faced ire from politicos. Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the same and said that the misgovernance by the government is responsible for the same. Meanwhile, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the UPA and the AAP-Congress alliance is responsible for the bad economic policy in the national capital. Feb 1, 2014
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Atique Ahmed terms victims in Muzaffarnagar relief camps as professional beggars, receives flak

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Samajwadi party has sparked off a new controversy by terming the victims in Muzaffarnagar relief camps as "professional beggars". SP leader Atique Ahmed, termed the victims in Muzaffarnagar relief camps as "professional beggars" and said that unnecessary fuss has been created over the issue. Reacting over this, political leaders condemned the comment and termed it as insensitive. Feb 1, 2014
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No forgiveness for either 2002 or 1984 riot, need justice: Shahid Siddiqui

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): After Rahul Gandhi in an interview said that state government was involved in 2002 Gujarat riots, former Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui on Tuesday said that there is no forgiveness for either 2002 riots or 1984 riots and that there is just the need for proper justice in the case. He said that this is being Gandhi’s first interview, the Congress Vice President was confused and contradicting his own statements. He further said that in Gujarat riot case, at least people have gone to jail and a certain amount of justice is imparted but not in 1984 riot case. Jan 28, 2014
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59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2014 [PHOTOS]

The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards brought the razzle-dazzle to the Yash Raj studios in Mumbai on 24 January as the event celebrated the biggest talents across the film industry this year. Jan 25, 2014
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